Hoodia: The Truth Revealed…

The South African Hoodia Gordonii Cactus is also called xhooba or xshoba by the San Bushmen.

It has, in the past, been known to treat skin infections as well as suppress thirst and appetite…

The Hoodia cactus only resembles a cactus but is not actually one - weird eh. The South African Hoodia cactus can be difficult to grow commercially.

It depserately needs desert-like temperatures to thrive and can take up to 5 years to reach maturity. The wild plant can only be exported in awfully limited quantities as the South African regime wants to guard it from being over-harvested. The 1st company to investigate the Hoodia Gordonii cactus properties was Phytopharm. They have plantations established in South America but are now not planning to sell their patented product for some years.

There may be more than twenty different hoodia varieties but Hoodia Gordonii is the sole one thought to contain an appetite suppressant. It contains a molecule which fools your brain into thinking your belly is full.

If you are brooding about buying hoodia, select a product from a reputable company.

You should also remember that Hoodia suppresses thirst so ensure you drink lots of liquids, particularly water, even if you don’t feel parched. The African hoodia cactus is a pleasant looking plant. It has pale purple flowers which grow on the plant after it has reached maturity.

It's important to notice that the wild African hoodia cactus is protected from over-harvesting so natural products containing Hoodia Gordonii are rarer than you could think. This is the reason why you should be careful not to buy imitation hoodia products or ones not made of real Hoodia Gordonii, that may not have the specified effects.Always aim to buy hoodia that is pure and you’ll be ok…